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Kenney to speak as COVID-19 caseloads continue to overwhelm Alberta's hospital system
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is to speak later today on the ongoing COVID-19 crisis that continues to overwhelm the provincial health system. Kenney is to meet with reporters alongside Tim ...
Sep 30, 2021
North Stars travel to La Ronge for first matchup with Ice Wolves
The Battlefords North Stars will return to action Thursday night versus the La Ronge Ice Wolves in La Ronge.The Stars enter play 2-0-1, coming off a 6-3 victory over the Notre Dame Hounds Tuesday, whi...
Sep 30, 2021
Canada tweaks lineup for first leg of Rugby World Cup qualifier against Chile
Canada coach Kingsley Jones has made two changes to his forward pack for Saturday's first leg of a Rugby World Cup qualifying series against Chile. Hooker Eric Howard and lock Kyle Baillie come in wit...
Sep 30, 2021
Reconciliation Day not holiday because Quebec needs more productivity: Legault
Quebec Premier Franois Legault says the province cannot afford to make the national day honouring victims and survivors of residential schools a statutory holiday. Legault told reporters today the pro...
Sep 30, 2021
‘My family still lives with those impacts’: Voices being heard on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is a day for listening and learning.The federal statutory holiday was created in response to one of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's Calls to Act...
Sep 30, 2021
Planned recruiting ads aimed at women as military struggles with sexual misconduct
OTTAWA - An expert on sexual misconduct says it would be dishonest for the Department of National Defence to promote the military as a positive place for women to work in a coming campaign after wides...
Sep 30, 2021
'Reconciliation demands honesty and transparency,' says chief of B.C. First Nation
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - The chief of British Columbia's Tk'emlups te Secwepemc First Nation says Indigenous people have had enough apologies and now want action from the Catholic Church and federal governmen...
Sep 30, 2021
Metis National Council elects first new president in 18 years
SASKATOON - The Metis National Council has elected its first new leader in nearly two decades. Cassidy Caron, who previously served as youth minister with Metis Nation of B.C., became the first woman ...
Sep 30, 2021
Canada's top court to rule on Ontario's move to slash Toronto city council
TORONTO - Canada's top court is expected to rule Friday on whether Ontario Premier Doug Ford's decision to slash the size of Toronto's city council during the last municipal election was constitutiona...
Sep 30, 2021
'Ready to respond': Ottawa reiterates COVID-19 support for Saskatchewan
REGINA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has promised to provide any supports necessary to help Saskatchewan with its COVID-19 crisis. In a conversation with Premier Scott Moe yesterday, the Prime Minis...
Sep 30, 2021